@Mari_Gold I kind of did that with Jocasta, although maybe I was too subtle about it? I’m not sure, did anyone catch that? Does it need a choice or something at that point to bring attention to it? Nothing actually happens, but I imply that she’s starting to think about Oedipus as more than just a friend by the time the reveal comes around. I wasn’t quite sure how to write in that she may or may not be under the influence without hitting readers over the head with a pretty blunt “the gods want their prophecy forfilled. Look there’s Eros hanging out in the shadows lining up a bow and arrow…” laughs, I’m not always good at writing that right balance between too subtle and captain obvious, and I didn’t want to force the issue with the MC being attracted to her since the player is meant to have some free will. Kind of. Maybe not a lot in Oedipus’ case 
Hmm. I guess my problem with making Oedipus’ father an optional thing (at least at first) it is kind of causes all sorts of problems down the track. Like if he’s still alive when Oedipus meets him in the city, that’s going to really mess up the rest of the prophecy, even if he does die later. If he dies earlier, I’d have to try and work out how to get that moved into the story line without derailing it. I think it’s a nice idea, I’m just not sure how to implement it well 
(lol @ Hermes talking code to Zeus)